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Interview about Sweden-US Collaboration: Empowering EVs to both consume and supply energy

Friday, October 4, 2024

As the EV fleet expands, both in Sweden and California, the demand for electricity rises significantly. This Future Mobility project, led by Polestar in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), aims to create a detailed roadmap for implementing V2G services, enabling EVs to not only consume energy but also feed it back into the grid when needed.

"The roadmap will be tailored to the Swedish automotive industry and the state of California as the electric vehicle fleet continues to grow," said Emanuella Wallin, Project Manager at Polestar Performance Inc. "Vehicle-to-Grid enables electric vehicles to not only consume energy but also to feed energy back into the grid when needed."

Addressing the California Energy Landscape

California is at the forefront of electrifying its transportation sector, especially in passenger and commercial vehicles. However, this rapid electrification presents unique challenges for the state’s energy grid. Wallin explains, "The US and California present a unique energy landscape with its own set of challenges and opportunities."

By partnering with EPRI and the CEC, the project brings together expertise from key American institutions to ensure successful collaboration. "Future Mobility has been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition," Wallin added. "With their support, we can now pursue our goal of sustainable transportation beyond Europe."

Shaping the Future of Vehicle-to-Grid

The project aims to create a detailed V2G roadmap that will benefit both Sweden’s automotive industry and California’s energy grid. As Wallin notes, "This roadmap is the first fundamental step toward a future where EVs are not just consumers of energy, but key players in stabilizing the grid."

By the end of the project, the team will evaluate future collaborations and focus on executing the roadmap. As part of the dissemination process, Polestar will share the results with the Swedish Electromobility Center, SCALE, and other actors such as Vattenfall and Svenska Kraftnät in Sweden and Europe.

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